Ellen Browning Scripps established and helped to fund the following organizations:
- Scripps College in Claremont, CA, est. 1926
- In 1926, the cover of Time Magazine was graced with a portrait of the 90-year-old philanthropist.
- In 1926, the cover of Time Magazine was graced with a portrait of the 90-year-old philanthropist.
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, est. 1903, formerly known as the Marine Biological Association
- Scripps Research Institute
- Scripps Aquarium, La Jolla (now Birch Aquarium at Scripps)
- The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA
- Scripps Metabolic Clinic
- La Jolla Woman’s Club
- Torrey Pines State Reserve
- The Children’s Pool, est. 1931
- Donations to
- Pomona College
- Knox College
- Cleveland College and Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Constantinople Women’s College
- San Diego State University (Scripps Cottage)
- City of Rushville, Illinois
- San Diego Museum Association
- The Children’s Home, San Diego
- St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla
- La Jolla Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
- La Jolla-Riford Branch Library
- San Diego Society of Natural History
- The San Diego Museum of Man‘s Ancient Egypt exhibit
- San Diego Zoo
- San Diego YMCA and YWCA
- Community Welfare Building
- Asilomar Conference Grounds (YWCA)
Photo: Scripps College Class of 1931. Courtesy of Ellen Browning Scripps Collection, Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College.